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WEST LAFAYETTE – Ae’Rianna Harris has plenty of commemorative basketballs.

The ones that are presented in pregame ceremonies, symbolizing a personal achievement. Harris has one for scoring 1,000 points during her career for the Purdue women’s basketball program.

And there was one presented to Harris before Thursday’s game against Illinois for surpassing the 300-block milestone. That’s not the end. Another painted basketball is on the way.

This one for career rebounds. Harris is four away from breaking the mark. She grabs four rebounds in her sleep and there’s no doubt the Indianapolis native will have four during Sunday’s matchup against Minnesota unless unforeseen circumstances arise.

But here’s the deal with the decorated basketballs. Harris doesn’t keep them. Her mom – Erica – takes them home.

“All my records belong to my mom,” Harris said, smiling. “Every time I get a new ball, where is my ball at? They’re in her room on her nightstand on display. I don’t own any of my awards.”

Harris is poised to break Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton’s mark of 968. Wisdom-Hylton also coached Harris for three seasons, reminding her every day she wanted her to surpass that record. Harris passed Wisdom-Hylton as the program’s blocked shot leader last season.

“I feel like all our coaches, past and present, have always pushed us to do better than our predecessors and to set an example for people to come here and say, ‘This is what I did and now what can you do?’ ” senior Dominique Oden said.

“When I got here, I was told to break all of her records,” Harris said. “That’s what I’m trying to do. I’m almost done. I’m sure she has a couple I don’t know about.”

Harris worked to improve in all areas. She no longer waits for the basketball to come to her. She pursues it.

“Coming in as a freshman, you’re scared to do a lot of things and with me being an undersized post, it’s hard sometimes,” Harris said. “Making that actual effort and putting in my mind, ‘go get this rebound.’ That’s helped me these four years.”

With at least 13 games remaining in her career, Harris is on pace to join the 1,000-rebound club.

“That’s all the growth of playing down low and being a shot blocker,” Purdue coach Sharon Versyp said. “She’s just pursuing the ball and that’s what we always talk about – you can box out but are you pursuing the basketball. We need her to do that on both ends of the floor.

“She’s one of a kind and she’s an amazing athlete. She has a passion and love for those intangibles. She’s so fun to watch. You sit back and enjoy what she’s doing.”